A Rockdale resident since October 1943, she was born Jan. 17, 1930, in Malakoff to Jose Garza and Magdelena (Contreras) Garza.

She married Pete Castillo on March 5, 1950, in Cameron.

Mrs. Castillo was a homemaker.

She was a charter member and served Primera Iglesia Bautista Church in Rockdale for over 50 years.

Mrs. Castillo was an accomplished artist, sewed clothing and made dresses. She also crocheted and made quilts and sold Avon products for over 20 years.

She was preceded in death by a grandson, Philip Johnson, in 2008; her parents; three brothers, Juan Salinas, Francisco Garza and Nicholas Garza; and three sisters, Theresa Marceleno, Beatriz Dimas and Margaret Zapata.